Assistant Professor - Criminology & Criminal Justice

Wayne State University•Detroit, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant Professor - Criminology & Criminal Justice at its Detroit campus location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society. The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice offers B.S. and M.S. degrees to approximately 450 undergraduate and 40 graduate students. Applicants are expected to pursue a high-quality research agenda and to be effective teachers at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The salary is highly competitive, and the teaching load is two courses per semester (fall/winter semesters). More information about the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice can be found here: https://clas.wayne.edu/cj. WSU is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a RU/VH (Research University, Very High research activity) institution and serves more than 24,000 students across 370 academic programs, making it a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Criminal Justice/Criminology or related field.
ABDs will be considered with evidence of PhD in hand prior to the beginning of the appointment.
A J.D. alone is not sufficient qualification for this position.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to an evaluation-oriented researcher whose work focuses on courts/legal systems, mental health and criminal justice, substance use and crime, or corrections.